The results showed that a regular dose of resistant starch, also known as fermentable fiber, reduced the risk of developing various cancers by about 50%.
The study, conducted by experts from the Universities of Newcastle and Leeds, was published in the Journal of Cancer Prevention Research and showed that non-resistant starch has a clear effect on upper gastrointestinal cancers, including cancer of the esophagus, of the stomach, bile ducts, pancreas and duodenum (small intestine).
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According to the study, conducted by experts from the University of Newcastle and Leeds and published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research, non-resistant starch had a clear effect on cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including cancer of the esophagus, stomach, bile ducts, pancreas and duodenum (small intestine).
For his part, Professor John Mathers, Professor of Human Nutrition at Newcastle University, said: “Resistant starch can be taken as a supplement, or from foods in which it is abundantly available … and in an equivalent amount. a banana a day (before it gets very ripe) is recommended. “
Resistant starch is also found in breakfast cereals, pasta, rice, peas and beans.
